ALAMEDA, Calif., Jun 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Celera Corporation today confirmed that a purported class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and certain of its officers and announced on June 14, 2010. The lawsuit alleges that during the period from April 24, 2008 through July 22, 2009, the Company issued false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business and financial results, and seeks unspecified damages on behalf of an alleged class of purchasers of the Company's stock during this period. Celera believes that the allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend the action.

About Celera

Celera is a healthcare business focusing on the integration of genetic testing into routine clinical care through a combination of products and services incorporating proprietary discoveries. Berkeley HeartLab, a subsidiary of Celera, offers services to predict cardiovascular disease risk and improve patient management. Celera also commercializes a wide range of molecular diagnostic products through Abbott and has licensed other relevant diagnostic technologies developed to provide personalized disease management in cancer. Information about Celera Corporation, including reports and other information filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available at http://www.celera.com.

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